At Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic events, people bring all sorts of broken appliances, toys, electronics, clothing, and jewelry and work with volunteer coaches to learn hands-on repair skills. A set of tools is available for each participant to use.
Appliances, toys, tools ...
- Small appliances – toasters, vacuums, blenders, etc.
- Lamps
- Electronic games and toys
- Power tools
- Sewing machines
- Furniture
If you have the replacement part or specialized tool you’ll need, bring it with you.
Fabric/clothing repair
- Mending (missing button, rip in seam, tear in fabric)
- Hemming (too short or too long)
- Minor alterations (take in at sides, shorten plain sleeves, etc.)
- If you have the missing button, a fabric to patch with or a matching thread, etc. please bring it with you!
Jewelry:
- Broken clasps, restringing, chain repairs, re-assembly
- Lengthen/shorten necklaces/bracelets
Our next clinics:
- Sep 15, 2019, 1-4 pm at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG 61 Makerspace [map], 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO
- Oct 13, 2019, 1-4pm, with CoPIRG and Right to Repair, SM Energy ideaLAB at the Central Library, Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Pkwy. 80204
- ... in the Community Technology Center at the Central Library, on the southwest end of Floor 4. Take the elevators up and walk into the computer lab. Head past the Ask Desk - look for our big glass door at the west end of the floor.
- Nov 10, 2019, 1-4 pm at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG 61 Makerspace [map], 1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO
Organizers:
- Wayne Seltzer - volunteer coordinator
- Dan Matsch - Eco-Cycle, Center for Hard to Recycle Materials
Sponsors:
- The Boulder U-Fixit-Clinic is affiliated with Fixit Clinic and is supported by the Oracle Volunteers program.
- The Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic is sponsored by Eco-Cycle.
- Zero Waste Funding provided by the Boulder County Resource Conservation Division.
Join the Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic Google group to receive messages about upcoming clinics, volunteer to be a coach, and share ideas about repairs. Comments? Questions? Contact us at info@boulderufixitclinic.org
Photos from our past clinics:
- Sep 15, 2019 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- July 14, 2019 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- May 19, 2019 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Mar 10, 2019 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Mar 2-3, 2019 at the Lamp Repair Workshop at the Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest
- Jan 23, 2019 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Nov 18, 2018 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Oct 21, 2018 at the Museum of Boulder
- Oct 13, 2018 at Maker Faire Denver
- Sep 16, 2018 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Jul 15, 2018 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- May 20, 2018 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- May 12, 2018 at Lyons, Sandstone Park
- Mar 18, 2018 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Mar 3-4, 2018 at the Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest
- Feb 17, 2018 at the Fort Collins Creator Hub
- Jan 21, 2018 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Oct 14-15, 2017 Lamp repair workshop at Maker Faire Denver
- Oct 7, 2017 at Rayback Collective
- Aug 13, 2017 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Jul 19, 2017 at Phoenix Asylum
- Jun 18, 2017 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Apr 2, 2017 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Jan 22, 2017 at the Boulder Public Library, BLDG61
- Jan 12, 2017 at the the "Art of Repair" exhibit at the Boulder Public Library
- More : Photo archive (2013-2017)
